Kejuaraan Roundnet Piala Asia (ARF Cup 2023) pertama di Bali Indonesia pada 21-24 September kemarin menjadi ajang pembuktian bagi perkembangan olahraga Roundnet khususnya di benua Asia yang terus tumbuh dan berkembang.
Turnamen yang di ikuti oleh 6 negara yaitu Indonesia, Taiwan, Hongkong, Jepang, Philipina dan Australia yang undangan khusus dari zona Oceania dengan jumlah total sekitar 130 pemain bertarung menjadi yang terbaik di daratan Asia dalam ARF Cup 2023.
Tiga kelas yang dimainkan yaitu Mens Squad, Womens Squad dan Mix Squad semuanya diborong juaranya oleh Taiwan. Permainan yang bagus, ketahanan fisik dan tehnik skill yang diatas rata-rata membuat Taiwan begitu perkasa di semua kelas.
Kesuksesan terselenggaranya acara yang diberi nama Bali International Roundnet Festival 2023 dengan konten ARF Cup & Bali Open Tournament tak lepas dari peranan seorang Genta Fajar. Dia adalah pelopor olahraga roundnet di Indonesia sejak tiga tahun lalu komitmen dan konsisten menyebarkan olahraga ini ke seluruh Indonesia dan sekarang menjabat sebagai President Asosiasi Roundnet Indonesia.
Dalam sambutannya pada pembukaan acara, Genta Fajar mengatakan “Keberhasilan Indonesia mencetak sejarah menjadi tuan rumah kejuaraan Roundnet Piala Asia pertama ini membuktikan pada dunia internasional bahwa industri olahraga ini terus menggeliat dan menunjukkan grafik perkembangan yang bagus khususnya di Indonesia & benua Asia”.
Acara yang berlangsung empat hari di Renon Field Denpasar (Lap. Timur Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali) berlangsung meriah dan sangat menarik. Dengan jumlah sekitar 30 set Rumble dipasang dalam satu lapangan membuat suasana sangat menyenangkan.
Rumble Roundnet, perusahaan alat roundnet asal Taiwan kali ini menjadi sponsor alat (equipment) untuk gelaran bersejarah ini.
Yang juga menarik dari Bali International Roundnet Festivalk 2023 ini adalah adanya Bali Open Tournament yang diselenggarakan untuk siapapun yang ingin berpartisipasi. Turnamen ini terbuka bagi tim manapun tanpa mewakili negara alias individual.
Untuk dua kelas yang dipertandingkan pada Bali Open, tim dari Australia menjadi juara di Open Division dan di kelas Womens Division, juara oleh tim dari Taiwan.
Hadir dalam acara yaitu para pendiri Asian Roundnet Federation yang juga saat ini sebagai Board Members:
Amir Faridz (Malaysia), President ARF
Vic Domingo (Philippines), ARF Vice President
Hansen Lam (Hongkong), ARF Treasurer
Genta Fajar (Indonesia), ARF MRA
Austin Rohlfing (USA), ARF At- Large
Kemeriahan acara ini juga mendapat banyak atensi dan apresiasi dari banyak komunitas Roundnet tidak hanya dari pemain asia, tapi juga dari berbagai belahan dunia lain hingga Jack Scotti yang menjabat IRF President memberikan komentarnya:
“We are continually impressed by the rapid development of roundnet in Asia.
However, the advancement should be no surprise due to the consistent efforts of the Asian Roundnet Federation and their member National Federations to grow the sport. Their dedication, organization, and passion is paying dividends. The 2023 Asian Championships in Bali were a great example of how far the sport has come in this region. It showed the international community that these athletes should not be underestimated at the 2024 World Championships in the UK” - Jack Scotti (IRF President)
Hasil ARF Cup 2023
Australia
Taiwan
Philippines
Jepang
Indonesia
Hongkong
Hasil Bali Open
SR Common Men (Joel Read & Thomas Kaldor) - Australia
Ace or Double Fault (Jerry Lee & Yu-Heng Kao) – Taiwan
Little Reysol (Yuya Takei & Yuki Nakamura) – Jepang
Limitless Connection (Carina Kuo & Yu-Fang Chiu) – Taiwan
What Are You Wei-Ting For? (Astrid Chang & Reid Tingwei Lee) – Taiwan
Negritas PHL ( Aileen K Anlap & Mary Frances Navera) - Philippines
FIRST ASIAN CUP ROUNDNET CHAMPIONSHIP IN INDONESIA SUCCESSFULLY HELD
The first Asian Cup Roundnet Championship (ARF Cup 2023) in Bali Indonesia on September 21-24 became a proving ground for the development of Roundnet sports, especially on the Asian continent which continues to grow and develop.
The tournament was participated by 6 countries namely Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines and Australia with special invitations from the Oceania zone with a total of around 130 players fighting to be the best in mainland Asia in the ARF Cup 2023.
The three classes played namely Mens Squad, Womens Squad and Mix Squad were all bought by Taiwan. Good games, physical endurance and technical skills that are above average make Taiwan so powerful in all classes.
The success of the event named Bali International Roundnet Festival 2023 with ARF Cup & Bali Open Tournament content cannot be separated from the role of a Genta Fajar. He is a pioneer of roundnet sports in Indonesia since three years ago, committed and consistently spreading this sport throughout Indonesia and now serves as President of the Indonesian Roundnet Association.
In his speech at the opening of the event, Genta Fajar said "Indonesia's success in making history by hosting the first Asian Cup Roundnet Championship proves to the international community that this sport industry continues to grow and show a good development graph, especially in Indonesia & the Asian continent".
The four-day event at Renon Field in Denpasar was lively and very interesting. With around 30 sets of Rumble installed on one field, the atmosphere was exceptionally delightful.
Rumble Roundnet, a Taiwanese roundnet set manufacturer company, proudly served as the equipment sponsor for this monumental event.
What is also interesting about the Bali International Roundnet Festivalk 2023 is that there is a Bali Open Tournament organized for anyone who wants to participate. This tournament is open to any team without representing a country or individual.
For the two classes competed in the Bali Open, the team from Australia won the Open Division and in the Womens Division class, the champion was a team from Taiwan.
Present at the event were the founders of the Asian Roundnet Federation who are also current Board Members:
- Amir Faridz (Malaysia), ARF President
- Vic Domingo (Philippines), ARF Vice President
- Hansen Lam (Hong Kong), ARF Treasurer
- Genta Fajar (Indonesia), ARF MRA
- Austin Rohlfing (United States), ARF Member
The excitement of this event also received a lot of attention and appreciation from many Roundnet communities not only from Asian players, but also from various other parts of the world until Jack Scotti who serves as President of the IRF commented:
"We are always impressed by the rapid growth of roundnet in Asia.
However, this progress is not surprising due to the consistent efforts of the Asian Roundnet Federation and its member National Federations to grow the sport. Their dedication, organization, and passion are paying off. The 2023 Asian Championships in Bali is a great example of how far the sport has come in the region. It shows the international community that these athletes should not be underestimated at the 2024 World Championships in England" - Jack Scotti (IRF President)
ARF Cup 2023 Results
Mens Squad
2. Australia
3. Philippines
5. Japan
6. Hong Kong
Womens Squad
4. Hong Kong
Mixed Squad
1. Taiwan
2. Philippines
3. Japan
4. Indonesia
5. Hong Kong
Bali Open Results
Open Division
1. SR Common Men (Joel Read & Thomas Kaldor) - Australia
2. Ace or Double Fault (Jerry Lee & Yu-Heng Kao) - Taiwan
3. Little Reysol (Yuya Takei & Yuki Nakamura) - Japan
Womens Division
1. Limitless Connection (Carina Kuo & Yu-Fang Chiu) - Taiwan
2. What Are You Wei-Ting For? (Astrid Chang & Reid Tingwei Lee) - Taiwan
3. Negritas PHL (Aileen K Anlap & Mary Frances Navera) - Philippines
PICS
All Pic’s Courtesy of Indonesian Roundnet Association.